forge ahead (?.)

• be in front
• be the front-runner
• crowd
• drive
• drive on
• go ahead
• go all out
• go slow
• head
• head up
• hustle
• inch forward
• lead
• make things hum
• muddle through
• pioneer
• press forward
• press on
• push
• push forward
• push on
• scramble
• shoot ahead
• stand in front
• step lively
• take the lead